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Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach was the Minister for Finance at that time and was always against it.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I would not go down that road.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: On a point of order——

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach has chosen to mislead the House on development aid. He was always against it. That is the truth.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: He wrote it in his election programme and the social partnership programme.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: You did better than your friend, President Bush.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will identify all the local authorities which accept inorganic farming waste for recycling; the types and volumes of inorganic farming waste collected and recycled by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timeframe envisaged for the completion of the new round of tests planned for the electronic voting machines; the intended date for the publication of the resulting report; the estimated cost of this round of tests; the tests which will be used; the nature of the tests; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Multidenominational Schools: Multidenominational Schools (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of core funding for the development of multi-denominational primary education here is a right that arises as understood by the UNHCR; his views on such a right; and if he will confirm that such a right exists for the Minister for Education and Science. [22039/05]

Written Answers — Multidenominational Schools: Multidenominational Schools (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will accord such rights as will meet the terms of United Nations Commission for Human Rights understanding in relation to the provision of multidenominational primary education here; if she will confirm the Government's intention to have such rights vindicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22058/05]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide such support for multi-denominational primary education here as will meet the human rights entitlements as understood by the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva; if she will confirm such a principle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22017/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for funding for much needed extension work; when the necessary funding will be provided; when the construction work will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22018/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public concern, namely, the increasing vulnerability of workers, in particular migrant workers, who are affected by sudden closures in the construction industry, often on public contracts, without notice, breaches of statutory regulations and general absence of protection and the need for a...

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me permission to raise the circumstances in which the Bris project in the Westside part of Galway city, part of the diversion programme of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, was terminated; the manner in which the programme was terminated; such plans as exist for the resumption of the project and the timescale for such, given that a...

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: That is so.

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate what he has said. Meanwhile, there is no sailing or soccer but I appreciate that he will raise the question with the Department.

Written Answers — Firearms Amnesty: Firearms Amnesty (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a gun amnesty; when it is likely to begin; the duration of the amnesty; the type of weapons it will cover; if any conditions will be attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21447/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin during March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; the amount taken in raids on security vans during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he is...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (23 Jun 2005)

Michael D Higgins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals and practical implantation strategies which have been adopted as a result of interdepartmental consultations and meetings with local interests, in relation to the ongoing threat of an environmental kind to Lough Corrib and Lough Mask in County Galway; his views on these matters regarding the...